Academy Cinema Film Festival (ACFF) is a prestigious film competition for filmmakers worldwide, showcasing the best films from across the globe through private screenings. Our passion is to promote great independent films and assist with creating awareness for talented filmmakers. We provide access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Our goal is to expand the general knowledge and appreciation of cinema. We are committed to supporting film in its most provocative, ground-breaking and under-seen forms, and giving the audience a chance to find new favorites and future genre classics. The festival is dedicated to providing opportunity for our award winning films to be distributed worldwide.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film of the Year ($500 Reward)
Best Picture
Actor In A Leading Role – Feature
Actress In A Leading Role – Feature
Actor In A Supporting Role – Feature
Actress In A Supporting Role – Feature
Best Actor – Short
Best Actress – Short
Best Cinematography – Feature
Best Cinematography – Short
Costume Design / Wardrobe
Best Director – Feature
Best Director – Short
Best Documentary – Feature
Best Documentary – Short
Best Editing – Feature
Best Editing – Short
Best Makeup – Feature
Best Makeup – Short
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Short Film
Best Sound Design
Best Screenplay – Feature
Best Screenplay – Short
Best Student Film
Best Producer
Best Romance
Best Horror
Best Action
Best Drama
Best Thriller
Best Comedy
Best NEW Filmmaker
Best Web Series
Festival Director Choice Award
Best Music Video
Best Animation – Feature
Best Animation – Short
Best Fight – Feature
Best Fight – Short
Best Stunt Performer – Feature
Best Stunt Performer – Short

Rules & Terms

SUBMISSIONS
Online Submissions ONLY*
The nonrefundable entry fee must be payable in US dollars to ACADEMY CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL. Submission costs vary depending on category and discounts.

ENTRY REGULATIONS
The ACFF is a competitive showcase for domestic and international feature films, documentaries, shorts, animated, web-series and music videos. The ACFF reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any project submitted. No premiere status requirement. There is no limit to the number of entries.

FILM/VIDEO ENTRIES
All foreign language entries must have English subtitles. Projects must be submitted for consideration with a password protected online screener. If you did not receive a confirmation of submission, please email academycinemafilmfestival@gmail.com.

COMPETITION
The Academy Cinema Film Festival is a competitive event, all films officially selected are eligible for competition. For a list of competitive categories, please see our awards section below. All films are nominated and voted upon by an impartial jury of filmmakers, industry professionals, festival programmers and film aficionados.

PRESS MATERIALS
If selected, the ACFF will require an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) to include high-resolution production stills, key art, bio and filmography of the director, production notes and full cast and crew credits.

REPRODUCTION AGREEMENT
Submission of an entry gives the ACFF permission to have excerpts of accepted work, including film trailers, shown in all promotional activities related to the festival.